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  • [Video] Tom Morris asked if we are sacrificing Loveland’s quality of life for people who may only live here three months to a year

    [Video] Tom Morris asked if we are sacrificing Loveland’s quality of life for people who may only live here three months to a year

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    EDITOR’S NOTE: Please excuse the quality of our recent video work from the Loveland City Hall council chamber. After the City recently hired a Public Information Officer (PIO), LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV, USA-Today videographers, and Cincinnati Area TV stations have been put into a small corral to one side of the room, and the podium was placed so that when the public rises to speak, they have their backs toward the audience and our camera. We have talked to the PIO, City Manager and the Clerk of Council about how this arrangement significantly degrades our video, “The old set-up allowed a video camera to swing back and forth between those at the podium and the council table. That arrangement had been used for decades.”

    Our plea has fallen on deaf ears. The PIO, however, did respond saying, “Unfortunately, the arrangement of the media area will not be moved to accommodate better angles at this time.”

    So, for the time being, LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV is forced to show butts instead of faces, except when Councilwoman Pam Gross uses the podium. (See this recent video)

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    Loveland, Ohio – Resident Tom Morris spoke at the June 13 Council meeting expressed concerns about the development of 50 or more condos on Butterworth Road which would add to traffic congestion on State Route 48 and West Loveland Avenue, and the need to improve the City’s infrastructure.

    “We don’t have the roads for these kinds of projects. We don’t have the structure to get through the City. We need to be having more discussion before we go gung-ho with more condos, more properties, more apartments, more shopping places,” Morris said.

    Morris asked if City Hall was sacrificing Loveland’s quality of life for people who may only live here three months to a year in an apartment at the expense of people who have lived here for sixty years in a home.

    Morris said, “It’s terrible to see Historic Loveland falling apart literally and figuratively more each day.” He asked Council to involve the community in decisions affecting the future of Loveland.

    Rick Ogden Heating & Air Conditioning

    Installation and maintenance of heating and cooling systems in Loveland, Ohio Rick Ogden Heating & Air Conditioning is a family owned company.

     

  • 2017 Amazing Charity Race brings fun and charity together [video]

    2017 Amazing Charity Race brings fun and charity together [video]

    The 2017 Amazing Charity Race took place in Miami Township and Loveland this year with 1,500 racers supported by 500 volunteers. Here are the video highlights from a team of LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV videographers and led by our Sam Smith.

    Loveland Magazine has been proud to partner with other sponsors to help make the Races a success

    Your company can become a partner of next year’s Race and you too can become part of supporting the charities that are helped each year.

    Your corporate sponsorship will go a long, long way in supporting the many local charity organizations the Amazing Charity Race supports. Please email Terrie Puckett: tecumseh70@hotmail.com to find out more.

    Sponsorship Guidelines 

    These general guidlines can be modified to meet your marketing needs.

    Sponsorship inquiries contact Terrie Puckett: tecumseh70@hotmail.com

    We understand you may already have a community investment program at your company. Maybe you are already blessed with great name recognition in the community. Investing in the Amazing Charity Race is investing in your local community. Here are great 5 Reasons to Sponsor ACR 2017:

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    • The organizations we support are mostly small, all-volunteer, community-based charities. This means that most are not connected to bigger giving opportunities like the United Way or Community Shares.

    • These small organizations rely on financial support from ACR for specific projects and for meeting the gaps in dollars from other sources just to keep going.

    • A sponsorship of ACR has a more positive direct impact on the organizations we help in the local community than a larger sponsorship to a national organization.

    • All of the charities take part on the day of the race, contributing to the overall success of the event through sweat-equity and inspiration.

    • The more cash sponsorships we can bring in to cover direct costs, the more money we can allocate to the 50+ local charities that volunteer each year. Wouldn’t it be great to have your company be associated with this type of positive community involvement? In the last 11 years we have distributed close to $500,000 LOCALLY.

    But don’t just take it from us…

    Read what  some of our past charities say:

    “The Tukandu Cycling Club pair’s blind and visually impaired stokers with sighted captains for rides on tandem bicycles. The money the club has received over the years has helped us pay for repairs to our bikes, purchase bike helmets and bikes. The Amazing Charity Race Board has been very generous to the club over the years and we appreciate their support.”
    ~Jim Cable, Tukandu Cycling Club

    “The Isaac Walton League provides canoes and kayaks for Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts etc., for experiences and river cleanup. Many other non-profits use the grounds.  The monies received help maintain the property and upkeep.”
    ~Ann Schnure

    “The Karen Carns Foundation pledges that a child will never be removed from his or her environment of a private elementary or high school education due to a life-changing event that affects the family’s financial situation.   The support of the Amazing Charity Race has helped us keep many students in their private school after a parent’s death, and those families are ever so grateful.  The Race organizers always manage to create the best, most twisted events for us to run every year, and we all absolutely love it.  This event draws the most KCF volunteers to any of our events and it just keeps getting bigger and better every year!”
    ~Ed Driscoll

    We would love to work with you. These general guidelines can be modified to meet your needs.  For more information, or to set up a meeting with our team, please contact Terrie Puckett at tecumseh70@hotmail.com

    Sponsors: all levels

    • logo on racer and volunteer tee shirts (approximately 1750 ordered each year)

    • logo and hot link on Sponsor page of ACR website

    • listing as Sponsor in any print materials and advertising

    Sponsors: $500.00 value and up

    • all the above

    • Sponsor Spotlight—a paragraph about your company—in 2 email blasts and 2 Facebook posts prior to race day

    Sponsors: $1000.00 value and up

    • all the above

    • 2 race teams registered in 2017

    • increase to 4 Sponsor Spotlights (email and Facebook posts) prior to race day

    • opportunity to address race participants at end of race party

    Sponsors: $3000.00 value and up

    • all the above

    • 10×10 booth at either the start line or end line

    • opportunity to address race participants at map release

    • opportunity to address charities at check distribution party

    • 2 additional Sponsor Spotlights (email and Facebook) post-race (August to December 2017)

       

    Thank You To Our Sponsors

     

     
     
     
     

     

     
     

     
     

     

     

     

  • Elizabeth Blust to Mayor Fitzgerald: I don’t give you permission to bulldoze City Hall

    Elizabeth Blust to Mayor Fitzgerald: I don’t give you permission to bulldoze City Hall

     

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    EDITOR’S NOTE: Please excuse the quality of our recent video work from the Loveland City Hall council chamber. After the City recently hired a Public Information Officer (PIO), LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV has been put into a small corral to one side of the room, and the podium was placed so that when the public rises to speak, they have their backs toward the audience and our camera. We have talked to the City Manager and the Clerk of Council about how this arrangement significantly degrades our video, “The old set-up allowed a video camera to swing back and forth between those at the podium and the council table. That arrangement had been used for decades.”

    Our plea has fallen on deaf ears. The PIO, however, did respond saying, “Unfortunately, the arrangement of the media area will not be moved to accommodate better angles at this time.”

    So, for the time being, LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV is forced to show butts instead of faces, except when Councilwoman Pam Gross uses the podium. (See this recent video)

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    Loveland, Ohio – Resident Elizabeth Blust spoke at the May 23 Council meeting. She said she only recently became more aware of City politics. The talked about her ethical concerns surrounding activities at City Hall and finished by saying she did not give Mayor Mark Fitzgerald permission to bulldoze the municipal building.

    Blust challenged Fitzgerald to send her a “Spoliation Warning” letter like he sent to other residents.

     

     

    Loveland Sweets – Fine Candies

    Loveland Sweets is a purveyor of hand-crafted chocolates, caramels, marshmallows, and ice creams. Our house-made candies are prepared in small batches.
     
  • [LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV] Russ Dolezal tells Council, “Woman take it slow.”

    [LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV] Russ Dolezal tells Council, “Woman take it slow.”

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    EDITOR’S NOTE: Please excuse the quality of our recent video work from the Loveland City Hall council chamber. After the City recently hired a Public Information Officer (PIO), LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV has been put into a small corral to one side of the room, and the podium was placed so that when the public rises to speak, they have their backs toward the audience and our camera. We have talked to the City Manager and the Clerk of Council about how this arrangement significantly degrades our video, “The old set-up allowed a video camera to swing back and forth between those at the podium and the council table. That arrangement had been used for decades.”

    Our plea has fallen on deaf ears. The PIO, however, did respond saying, “Unfortunately, the arrangement of the media area will not be moved to accommodate better angles at this time.”

    So, for the time being, LOVELAND MAGAZINE TV is forced to show butts instead of faces, except when Councilwoman Pam Gross uses the podium. (See this recent video)

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    Loveland, Ohio – Russ Dolezal recently went to a Loveland Council meeting. He has lived in Loveland for ten years, but before moving here he lived in Blue Ash and was part of putting on the first Taste of Blue Ash. He talked about how Blue Ash planned their developments carefully and slowed down long enough so the public could be involved and guide the process. He said, “There was a lot of patience involved.”

    Dolezal said Blue Ash showed patience in their process to construct a new municipal building and recreation center. and concluded his remarks by quoting W. Axl Rose, “Said woman take it slow, and it’ll work itself out fine All we need is just a little patience.”

     

    Pizazz Studios and Gifts in Historic Downtown

    We promise the best customer service, and beyond a doubt, the best selection of merchandise in the area Pizazz Studio is a whimsical gift shop in downtown Loveland.

  • [Photos] Lost ring found in playground at Nisbet Park

    [Photos] Lost ring found in playground at Nisbet Park

    Dear Loveland Magazine Readers,

    It was suggested I contact Loveland Magazine about a lost ring that I found on Sunday afternoon – Fathers Day – at Nisbet Park on the playground sitting on top of the mulch. Hopefully, you might be able to help find the owner.

    I have attached a couple pictures of the ring. It appears to be a very nice woman’s ring. The stone has a yellowish or light green color to it.

    I have not had any success on the Loveland FB garage sale group.

    I believe my next step will be taking it to the Loveland Police Station this week.

    Thanks

    Cindy Marshall

    Contact Loveland Magazine at lovelandmagazine@cinci.rr.com

     

     

    Accounting Plus LLC

    Accounting Plus–Bingaman Accounting and Tax Service, LLC is a tax preparation, payroll and bookkeeping company locally based in Loveland, OH.

  • [VIDEO] Dick Dyson wants answers about Pam Gross sitting in too many seats

    [VIDEO] Dick Dyson wants answers about Pam Gross sitting in too many seats

    Loveland, Ohio – Resident, Dick Dyson went to the Council meeting on May 23 and asked why Councilwoman Pam Gross was the City Council Representative for the Planning and Zoning Commission and was the Vice President of Community Improvement Corporation.

     

    Wildflower House — where women & girls bloom!

     

  • [VIDEO] Tom Morris says there is a suspicious lack of information about City Hall project”

    [VIDEO] Tom Morris says there is a suspicious lack of information about City Hall project”

    “Be responsible and not self-serving.”

    Loveland, Ohio – On Tuesday, May 23, Tom Morris went to the Loveland Council meeting and asked Council to slow down the demolition of City Hall. He told council members that he moved to Loveland because it was a small town that cared more about its history and its people than its desire for growth and revenue.

    Morris said that Loveland Station was a blight and the project was handled terribly from selling the land to changing the laws to appease a single developer. 

    He also said that the community was now stuck with a cheap looking building and traffic problems.

    Morris asks Council to slow the demolition of City Hall and have hearings on the project to see if the community actually wants the project to move forward. He said, “There is a suspicious lack of information about the project”

    Morris said, “Instead of talking down to people, perhaps you should be explaining to us like the voting adults we are, why this is a project the City needs.”

    Take Home Tano Consumer Meal Market

    Take Home Tano is about fresh, wholesome food for the frenzied family   Our goal is to meet the needs of busy families
     
  • 12th Annual Amazing Charity Race hits Loveland Saturday

    12th Annual Amazing Charity Race hits Loveland Saturday

    The Amazing Charity Race has grown into one of the biggest races in the whole Cincinnati tristate area!  With a little bit of this and a little bit of that – we make you walk, run, ride, think and do – all for the fun of it!

    [quote_box_left]It is a full day of good-natured competition, music, and food and laughs. The race committee is laughing itself silly coming up with fun challenges. It is not a triathlon or a 5K race. It is not limited to runners or highly athletic individuals. It is a race in that it has a start and finish line but along the way, it challenges the contestants in many ways. It is a fun, quirky, adventure that challenges the contestant’s agility, balance, coordination, strength, intelligence, problem-solving skills, fine motor skills, and most important their sense of humor. You are invited whether it is to compete or join our team of over 500 volunteers so come enjoy, have a great time for a good cause and as always expect the unexpected. [/quote_box_left]Loveland, Ohio – The 12th Annual Amazing Charity Race heads into Downtown Historic Loveland, and the West Loveland Historic District on Saturday. The race begins at 8 AM at the Old Schoolhouse Restaurant at 8031 Glendale-Milford Road in Symmes Township this year, and the finish line will be at Loveland’s Nisbet Park.

    Beginning at 8:00 AM, 3 to 4 teams will be started every minute. A Post Race Party will begin in Nisbet Park at noon, and the course will close at 3 PM.

    Motorist can expect some delays in and around the area, with streets congested with bicyclists and pedestrians.

    [quote_box_right]Would your organization like to become a charity for the Amazing Charity Race?  Charity groups will help run events or water stations and receive a donation from The Amazing Charity Race![/quote_box_right]

    Ideal locations for family and spectators is the Miami Riverview Park on BranchHill-Loveland Rd, Historic Downtown Loveland, and Nisbet Park in Historic Loveland. All three have fun challenges. Plan to meet family and friends at the Post Race Party. at 3:30 PM. Food and beverages will also be available to family and friends at modest prices.

    Live Music Brought to you by THE COUNTING SKELETONS! There is lots of shade, picnic tables and river views at Nisbet Park. Serving craft beer from Loveland’s Narrow Path Brewery as well as Budweiser products.

    Loveland Magazine is a sponsor of the Amazing Charity Race which has raised more than 1/2 million dollars for charities since 2005.

    REGISTRATION FOR 2018

    Registration for the 13th annual Amazing Charity Race (which will be held on Saturday, June 16th) will go on sale starting promptly at 3 pm on Sunday, June 18th.  Don’t miss it because they will sell out very fast!

    The spectacle of the 2016 Amazing Charity Race

    Thank You To Our Sponsors

     
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    Thank you Loveland Magazine for always giving us the news for everything about Loveland!
     

     
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    Thank you Pepsico for once again sponsoring The Amazing Charity Race!
     

     
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  • Council grants waiver for all fees for repairs and utility connections for buildings impacted by downtown Loveland fire

    Council grants waiver for all fees for repairs and utility connections for buildings impacted by downtown Loveland fire

    Loveland, Ohio – Below you can read the resolution passed by a 7-0  vote at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. There was no discussion during the meeting about the proposal.

  • Power Ryde fundraiser for Loveland Fire Survivors Saturday, June 24

    Power Ryde fundraiser for Loveland Fire Survivors Saturday, June 24

    Power Ryde in Miami Township recently raised $2100 for NEST which supports and educates Loveland children under the poverty level.

    The next Power Ryde fundraiser is for the Loveland fire survivors on Saturday, June 24 at 10:30 AM. For a $20 minimum donation, you can attend a 45-minute spinning class on the RealRyder tilting bikes.  Casey Hilmer, Founder and Co-owner of Power Ryde, will teach the class. 

    The LINK to sign up.

    Megen Hilmer said, “It’s important for people to sign up for the class ahead of time if they want to spin.  If the 10:30 AM class fills, we will add an additional class(es). People don’t have to spin, but can just come to the Open House to support the fire victims. ALL proceeds from the fundraiser will be given to the victims.” 

    You won’t pay until the fundraiser on June 24 (either cash or check made out to the Loveland Fire Victims). There is a donation jar on Power Ryde’s reception desk so people can still contribute even if they can’t attend the fundraiser.  People can get sponsors as well.